Bears of Lake Clark National Park
Portrait of a coastal grizzly bear front view
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This young brown bear poses for us.
Side view of coastal brown bear
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This young brown bear poses for us, this time giving us his thoughtful - looking towards the distance appearance.
Checking out the scene
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This bear has irritated another bear to no end. Now he is watching his back to see if he is being followed.
Left profile shot
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: I think he wants me to photograph his left side now!
Is this guy posing or what?
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: Another pose from the same bear. I think he is trying out for BQ - Bears Quarterly.
Bear Shakes Rain Off
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: A bear shakes the rain off creating a funny expression.
Posing in front of the fireweed.
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This young bear was wandering around the lodge, just checking things out, when I snapped his photo in front of the rock and fireweed. Pretty nice backdrop!
Cubs take wary cue from mom
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: As mama bear watches and listens for the boar, the cubs perform their own watch as well.
The fox and the bear
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: These two were commonly seen hanging around together. Here they are walking down the road.
Follow the leader
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: The bear is following the fox who has a bit of a skip in her step. I think she is happy that the bear is her companion.
Fox playing hide and seek
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: In this image, the fox has jumped behind the grass in an attempt to ambush the bear.
Playing games
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: The fox has left her hiding place behind the tall grass. What is she up to now?
Fun at the beach
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: Mama bear takes her cubs to the beach for the first time.
Comrades
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: Alone in their world, these two just enjoy each other's company.
Who knew kelp could be so much fun?
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: These two cubs have discovered a new play toy!
Dancing the jig
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This cub looks like he is dancing with his piece of kelp.
New experiences
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: While mom searches for clams, the two cubs entertain themselves, each in a different way.
"A Great Big World" 6th Place Nature Category - Cowboys & Indians Magazine - 2020 Wild America Contest
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 15, 2019: Two grizzly bear cubs appear to hold hands while gazing out onto the vast inlet as their mother hunts for clams buried on the sandy beach.
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"Mom, can we go back to the beach tomorrow? I had so much fun!"
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 15, 2019: Mama and cubs return from their afternoon at the beach.
Who's looking at who?
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This bear is actually quite a distance from the line of photographers, but because of the compression effect from my lens, it appears that she is right in front of them.
Looking for the boar
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: Blond mom stands on a rock for a better view below. She is looking for the boar that is tracking her. Boars will often kill young cubs in an effort to mate with the sow.
Who's looking at who?
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This bear is actually quite a distance from the line of photographers, but because of the compression effect from my lens, it appears that she is right in front of them.
Uh Oh! I better get out of here!
LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 14, 2019: This bears figures he better make haste as he has provoked the other bear to the point of anger.